In regards to High Protein Diets & Kidney Disease, nitrogenous wastes from protein metabolism lead to increased blood flow to the kidney (more work/stress). Nephron hypertrophy and progressive renal injury. What is a growth factor that facilitates nephron hypertrophy, proliferation, and scarring of the glomerulus?
a) Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
b) Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)
c) Epidermal growth factor (EGF)
d) Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)